ACCORDING TO THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH THERE ARE CURRENTLY 16 ACTIVE CASES OF COVID-19 HERE. THE GROUP MADE SIGNS AND CHANTED AND HONKED IN SUPPORT OF THE WORKERS AS THEY WERE GETTING OFF THEIR SHIFT TODAY AROUND 3:30. WE SPOKE WITH A SINGLE MOTHER WHO HAS WORKED AT THE PLANT FOR 13 YEARS. SHE SAYS ALL THE WORKERS WEAR MASKS AND GET THEIR TEMPERATURES CHECKED AT THE BEGINNING OF THEIR SHIFTS BUT SHE WANTS THE PLANT TO CLOSE FOR A FEW DAYS SO IT CAN BE CLEANED. SHE SAYS SHE'S SCARED TO COME TO WORK, BUT SHE DOESN'T HAVE A CHOICE AND HAS TO HAVE THIS JOB TO PROVIDE FOR HER FAMILY. "I think its more better if I can stay at home because right now I have to come to work because I have to. It's really scary right now. I'm not comfortable coming to work right now, especial

At least 41 poultry workers in Northwest Arkansas have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH).37 of those were active cases as of Friday, May 22. 40/29 News obtained the following numbers from ADH:Ozark Mountain Poultry in Rogers: 16 active cases, 1 closed caseCargill Poultry in Springdale: 9 active cases, 1 closed caseButterball in Huntsville: 7 active casesGeorge's Poultry in Springdale: 5 active cases, 2 closed casesThe ADH listed several other outbreaks at plans in Arkansas. Nebo Poultry in Dardanelle and Russellville had the most, with 48 active and 2 closed cases.In total, there were 136 active cases and 72 closed cases among workers employed in the poultry business across the state.Protesters with Venceremos, a group that advocates for poultry workers, gathered outside Ozark Mountain Poultry in Rogers after the news broke.Note: This article originally stated 11 poultry workers in Northwest Arkansas had tested positive, relying on numbers given by Dr. Nate Smith in a press conference Friday. 40/29 News was able to obtain the updated figures from ADH later that afternoon.

SPRINGDALE, Ark. —

At least 41 poultry workers in Northwest Arkansas have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH).

The ADH listed several other outbreaks at plans in Arkansas. Nebo Poultry in Dardanelle and Russellville had the most, with 48 active and 2 closed cases.

In total, there were 136 active cases and 72 closed cases among workers employed in the poultry business across the state.

Protesters with Venceremos, a group that advocates for poultry workers, gathered outside Ozark Mountain Poultry in Rogers after the news broke.

Note: This article originally stated 11 poultry workers in Northwest Arkansas had tested positive, relying on numbers given by Dr. Nate Smith in a press conference Friday. 40/29 News was able to obtain the updated figures from ADH later that afternoon.